Initiation 1.8 - Inputs to the Project Management Plan Flashcards
Four main inputs for the develop project management plan process.
The project charter Outputs from planning processes in the 9 knowledge areas Enterprise environmental factors Organizational process assets Change control procedures
Define the “Project Charter”
- charter lists the project’s objectives, and provides you with a summary milestone schedule and a summary budget.
- It also contains the success criteria
What are outputs from the planning processes from the 9 knowledge areas called ?
- Subsidiary plans
Subsidiary plans are?
produced as outputs from the planning processes from each of the other nine knowledge areas.
What are the 9 knowledge areas?
managing the project scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management plans.
What are “Enterprise Environmental Factors?”
- existing facilities and capital equipment
- automated tool suites, information collection, and distribution systems or web interfaces to other online automated
systems
What element of Enterprise Environmental Factors can affect how a project is managed?
- Governmental regulations and industry standards can affect how a project must be managed.
What other Enterprise Environemental Factor information do you need for developing a project management plan?
- You need to know personnel administration information. These include hiring and termination guidelines, employee performance reviews, and training records.
Define “Organizational Process Assets”
- Standardized guidelines and policies
Guidelines for identifying Organization Process Assets
o You should make sure you know all existing work instructions that are particular to your type of project.
o You should also know which evaluation and performance measurement criteria need to be in place.
What are “Change Control Procedures”
o help you manage change during a project’s life cycle.
